What Is Demography? List and Explain the Three Basic Variables

question 81

Essay

What is demography? List and explain the three basic variables that demographers use to understand population dynamics.

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Definitions:

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, subsequently eroding purchasing power.

Unemployment

The condition in which people actively seeking work are unable to find employment.

Long Run

The long run is a period in economics in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to change.

Unemployment

Unemployment refers to the situation when individuals who are able and willing to work are not able to find employment.